ICE Out of CA coalition

BREAKING: We are outraged by Governor Newsom's veto of the No Side Jobs for ICE Act, AB 1537 by Asm Isaac Bryan. This veto leaves Californians completely in the dark. How many officers are secretly moonlighting for ICE? We must uncover the truth! 1/

timesofsandiego.comOpinion: Close the legal loophole that lets local police moonlight for ICEAssembly Bill 1537, the “No Side Jobs for ICE” Act closes this loophole in California. The governor should sign it.

2/ Our full statement ⬇️. We are so grateful to Asm. Isaac Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social and his amazing team, to the 17 local electeds, and 93 orgs that backed this bill.

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S.G. Sarmiento

@sgsarmiento.com

Necessary reading this week! This oped asks @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign the “No Side Jobs For ICE” Act, a good example of the leadership we need AND a good policy to limit ICE’s reach + to brighten that line btwn police and the violence we’re seeing, most recently in Texas.

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

NEW: Retired SD Sheriff’s Office Commander Dave Myers encourages Gov Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov to sign AB 1537, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act, in an op-ed published today by Times of San Diego. timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2026...

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S.G. Sarmiento

@sgsarmiento.com

22 Sept

Beautiful day to come together to ask @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign #AB1537. There is much we can do to challenge the mass deportation agenda, much we can all do to limit ICE’s reach into our communities. Let’s make it happen. Con @hugoforcd13.bsky.social @iceoutofca.bsky.social !

As the No Side Jobs for ICE Act heads to the Gov's desk, we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU. Thank you to Asm. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social and his amazing team, coauthors, all legislators who voted “aye,” and to every person and org who advocated in support! Now let’s get this bill signed!

BREAKING: AB 1537 by Asm. Bryan, “No Side Jobs for ICE,” just PASSED its final vote in the Assembly and now heads to Gov Newsom's desk! This bill ensures local police & sheriffs can’t “moonlight” as deportation agents - be it for the feds, a private corp, or another state with anti-immigrant laws.

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

NEW: This afternoon the California Senate PASSED AB 1537, The "No Side Jobs for ICE Act!!" This bill by Asm. Isaac Bryan ensures local police & sheriffs can’t “moonlight” as deportation agents: be it for the feds, a private corporation, or another state with anti-immigrant laws. 1/

After a quick “concurrence” vote in the Assembly, AB 1537 will head to the Governor’s desk. Stay tuned for ways you can support! A huge THANK YOU to Asm. @ib2real.bsky.social, the co-authors, all legislators who voted “aye,” and all of the community organizations that have come out in support!! 🙏🙏

missionlocal.orgFederal agencies ‘improperly’ accessed S.F. license-plate surveillance data, audit findsFederal agencies illegally searched SFPD license plate data gathered through the Flock system of surveillance cameras, an audit found.

The cause of this serious breach? FUSION CENTERS! You've probably never heard of a fusion center, but these shadowy spying centers have likely heard of you. It's more urgent than ever to protect Californians from the spying and racial and religious profiling fusion centers are unleashing. 1/

Mission Local@missionlocal.org

JUST IN: Feds & out-of-state agencies "improperly" accessed San Francisco license-plate surveillance data from Flock cameras, according to an SFPD audit. SFPD says neither ICE nor DHS accessed data directly. missionlocal.org/2026/06/fede...

theintercept.comHow NCRIC Keeps Tabs on Black Lives Matter ProtestersHacked BlueLeaks documents provided an unprecedented look into the Northern California police intelligence agency during the recent George Floyd protests.

The fusion center responsible for this leak (NCRIC, based in SF) has a very troubled history. It targeted Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 3/ theintercept.com/2020/08/17/b...

eff.orgWhy Fusion Centers Matter: FAQWhile NSA surveillance has been front and center in the news recently, fusion centers are a part of the surveillance state that deserve close scrutiny. Fusion centers are a local arm of the so-called ...

NCRIC distributes "suspicious activity reports" replete with bias and racial and religious profiling. One particularly concerning report sent to thousands of LEAs by NCRIC: "Suspicious ME [Middle Eastern] Males Buy Several Large Pallets of Water" www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... 4/

Mission Local@missionlocal.org

Our coalition co-sponsored legislation this year to bring a measure of accountability and transparency. We need to continue to organize and advocate. Read more here: bsky.app/profile/iceo... 2/

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

NEW: We're very disappointed that SB 1095 was held today. It was the first ever-legislation in our state to protect Californians from Fusion Centers' spying and racial profiling. We're grateful to Sen @senatorsrp.bsky.social for authoring this bill and we'll continue the fight. Our full statement ⬇️

27 May

The CA Assembly just PASSED AB 1537, The No Side Jobs for ICE Act, by Asm. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social! This bill will ensure local police and sheriffs can’t “moonlight” as deportation agents. THANK YOU to Asm. Bryan, coauthors, all members who voted yes, and supporters. Now, on to the Senate!

27 May

That was fast! AB 1537 has ALREADY passed the Assembly and now is heading on the Senate!

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

NOW: AB 1537 by Asm. @ib2real.bsky.social, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act, is being heard on the Assembly Floor right now! This bill will ensure local police and sheriffs can’t “moonlight” as deportation agents, closing a loophole in state law. Stay tuned!

California Immigrant Policy Center

27 May

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@caimmigrant.bsky.social

19 May

We stand in unwavering solidarity with the Muslim American community following the horrific attack on the Islamic Center.

14 May

22 Apr

We're excited to share that SB 1095 passed its second policy committee yesterday! We're so glad this critical bill is moving forward. Updated language will be in print soon. Thank you @senatorsrp.bsky.social; lead witness Saira Hussain, Senior Staff Atty at @eff.org; and all who supported!

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

BREAKING: SB 1095, "Expose Data Deportation Centers," by @senatorsrp.bsky.social just PASSED out of the CA Senate's Privacy Committee! We're proud to co-sponsor this bill, the first-EVER in CA to seek transparency and accountability from secretive, shadowy entities known as “Fusion Centers.” 1/

and it will require reports, collected the AG, on what all six "Fusion Centers" do and the types of information they collect & share 7/

Nationally known expert and former FBI agent Mike German testified at today’s hearing: Unfortunately the policies that might protect Americans from this kind of intelligence abuse have yet to catch up. It’s time for CA to meet the moment! 8/

"Fusion Centers" have access to info from license plate readers, social media, DMV, and so many other sources. Who is the room? How is this used? If ICE gets this data into the claws of its massive surveillance machine, they’ll use it to carry out even more abductions. 5/

SB 1095 will expose the truth about what’s happening behind fusion centers’ closed doors AND protect Californians from abuses. It will protect our sensitive personal information from being used for racial profiling or ICE abductions 6/

brennancenter.orgEnding Fusion Center AbusesThe federal government provides state and local intelligence hubs with funding, personnel, and database access — all without adequate oversight.

What we know: They’ve spied on people exercising free speech. Targeted Black Lives Matter protesters and Pro-Choice advocates. Often singled out American Muslims for unwarranted scrutiny. Distributed error-filled reports. See @brennancenter.org's www.brennancenter.org/our-work/pol... 3/

aclu.orgDocuments Reveal ICE Using Driver Location Data From Local Police for Deportations | ACLU

Fusion centers are also improperly laundering information to ICE. Emails released back in 2019 revealed “a years-long relationship between an ICE officer and a detective in a fusion center” in Orange County, CA. They may really be “data deportation centers” 4/ www.aclu.org/news/immigra...

sacbee.comThe state surveillance centers feeding info to the federal government | OpinionState fusion centers, including two in Sacramento, collect and share mass surveillance data with federal agencies, risking civil liberties.

You’ve probably never heard of a “Fusion Center.” But a Fusion Center has probably heard of you 👀 They operate largely in secret and collect a terrifying amount of our private data: who we are, where we go, what we do, who we know. 2/ www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

bit.lyWitness comes forward in Patterson ICE shooting. What she says she saw, heard“This is a civilian witness who was simply on her way to work and found herself in the middle of a very chaotic and dangerous situation,” her lawyer said.

10 Apr

"An ICE officer fired a shot before Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez moved his vehicle after being stopped Tuesday morning in Patterson, a witness said."

The Sacramento Bee@sacbee.com

“This is a civilian witness who was simply on her way to work and found herself in the middle of a very chaotic and dangerous situation,” her lawyer said.

bit.lyPatterson shooting shatters California’s bubble: We aren’t safe from ICE | OpinionCalifornia may not be able to stop ICE agents from infiltrating our borders, but we must stop law enforcement from collaborating with them.

10 Apr

We're horrified and outraged by ICE's shooting of Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez. We hope he’ll make a full recovery and are keeping his family in our thoughts. AG @robbonta.bsky.social MUST investigate the Turlock PD's possible collusion with ICE - AND the shooting itself. Our full statement ⬇️

The Sacramento Bee@sacbee.com

California may not be able to stop ICE agents from infiltrating our borders, but we must stop law enforcement from collaborating with them.

ktvu.comCommunity groups demand answers from SFPD, seen in viral ICE video at SFOCommunity organizers with the Free SF Coalition held a protest Wednesday alleging San Francisco police illegally assisted ICE agents during an arrest at SFO.

10 Apr

CC: @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov

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S.G. Sarmiento

@sgsarmiento.com

27 Mar

That video from SF Airport is outrageous. Local or state police should have ZERO role aiding n abetting that violence. #IceOutOfAirports @iceoutofca.bsky.social NEWS #KTVU: Community groups demand answers from SFPD, seen in viral ICE video at SFO www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-c2...

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Harbor Institute for Immigrant & Economic Justice

@harborinstituteoc.bsky.social

17 Mar

🚨 NEW REPORT: ICE transfers in Orange County aren’t slowing down, they are increasing. A recent Harbor Institute report finds the OC Sheriff’s Department transferred 239 community members to ICE in 2025, continuing a steady year-over-year increase. #ICEOut #AbolishICE #OrangeCounty

The No Side Jobs for ICE Act (AB 1537) is common sense: local law enforcement shouldn’t moonlight for ICE or other agencies abducting our neighbors. Why are some police and sheriff associations OPPOSING this legislation? We need to uncover the truth 🧵

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

Breaking: AB 1537 by Asm. Isaac Bryan, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act, has PASSED out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee! Thank you to Asm. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social, to the committee members who voted “aye,” and all who supported! 1/

11/ There are so many questions here that deserve public scrutiny. Are any local officers already moonlighting as ICE agents? Have any local officers been involved with mass deportations through participation with the Coast Guard or other DHS agencies?

12/ AB 1537 will help us get ANSWERS. It will bring needed transparency and create a clear statewide standard that will close this loophole. Onward!

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

9/ Meanwhile, in this letter from several different police and sheriff associations, there’s an oddly specific example.

10/ At this point, we know ICE can use any space it rents or owns to detain people in horrendous conditions, including children. Running a business that cleans the floors of an ICE detention camp is immoral. Full stop.

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

7/ Noem's new orders have moved search and rescue to a LOWER priority. And NBC reports that Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento is "among those responsible for a majority of deportation flights" !!

oaklandside.org$750k grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperationUnder court order, FEMA stopped requiring security grantees to collaborate with immigration enforcement on Oct. 21.

8/ Again, DHS agencies are now inseparable from mass deportations. Consider FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which tried to force grantees to agree to collaborate with ICE as a condition for receiving funding! oaklandside.org/2025/11/03/f...

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

nbcnews.comNoem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources saySome early decisions by the homeland security secretary, including to divert Coast Guard resources from a search-and-rescue mission to the deportation of immigrants, set the tone early.

5/ The LAPPL also mentions a lot of officers are involved in the Coast Guard Reserve, which is part of DHS, ICE’s parent agency. This new article by NBC News on how DHS is diverting the Coast Guard to assist mass deportations is a must-read! www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

6/ NBC reports that Noem has overseen “a tenfold increase in the use of the Coast Guard's aircraft for immigrant deportations.” The numbers are staggering - 750 flights redirected! Under Trump, Noem, and Steven Miller, ALL agencies of DHS are becoming inseparable from ICE.

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

3/ So according to the San Bernardino Sheriff, every single Sheriff should set their own policy on exactly when and how a deputy could take a side job working for ICE to abduct our neighbors?

4/ The LA Police Protective League begins its letter listing out each of the agencies that make up the Dept of Homeland Security. Here’s how they describe ICE. The agency terrorizing ppl across the country “promotes public safety”???

ICE Out of CA coalition@iceoutofca.bsky.social

2/ San Bernardino Sheriff Shannon Dicus complains the bill would be “removing discretion” from his dept and others. “Discretion” and “local control” for what, exactly? For deputies to take a second job separating families or working in a detention camp?

3 Mar

3 Mar

This bill would close a loophole in state law and prevent local and state law enforcement from taking side jobs with ICE, DHS, or other entities, like private corporations, engaged in abducting our neighbors. We are proud to co-sponsor this bill 2/